Graphics Support Intern Review

by Arm

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Rating

3.9/5
  • The Role
    4.5
  • The Company
    3.9
  • The Culture
    3.0

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • It was a great fun, I looked forward to my work every day.

    5/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues were friendly and tried to include me in everything they were doing.

    4/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • My manager gave me a very high degree of freedom, but was always eager to help.

    4/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • Usually I stayed at work overtime, not because I had to, but because i wanted to.

    5/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • My project was open-ended, which means that I decided myself what to do.

    5/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • The skills will probably be extremely useful, even essential, in my future employment.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • It was very relaxed.

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • There were some hiccups, but generally there weren't any real problems.

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • I had a few days of training.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Subsidised/Company Gym
    5/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • I think I will be able to get a job.

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • It was OK, but only a handful of students actually wanted to socialise.

    4/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • Surprisingly, average beer price was even higher than London.

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • Can't really comment, we spent nights sleeping usually.

    3/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • ARM offered many external activities.

    5/5
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Details

Internship (1 Month+)

Computer Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Graphic Design

East of England

August 2012

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